Nursing case study

This assignment intends to demonstrate the use of the Roper, Logan and Tierney model of nursing for appraisal of a patient presenting with an ectopic pregnancy. The discussion begins with a interpretation of ectopic pregnancy. This lead be followed with the introduction to the patient and an history of the model used to assess the patient. The assessment is based on pre-operative guardianship. One particular identified need of the patient will be discussed in detail in relation to the care implemented. The care provided will be go overd along with a critique of model of nursing.

Ectopic pregnancy, also known as an special uterine pregnancy is a potentially life-threatening form of pregnancy. It occurs when the implantation of the zygote is outside the uterine cavity (Walker & Jones 2002). The commonest lieu is within the fallopian tubes (Abbott 2002). In the UK there are around cardinal thousand cases per year resulting in four maternal deaths (DoH 1998). several(prenominal) predisposing factors increase the potential of an ectopic pregnancy occurring including: forward ectopic pregnancy, tubal damage as a result of abdominal surgery or an infection such as pelvic Inflammatory Disease, smoking and with increased age. However, in most cases the exploit is unknown (Tay et al 2000).         

Stacy (actual name withheld to maintain confidentiality) the patient, is a xx five year old female.



She lives with her partner of five years. Stacy presented via the sonography view department. The day prior to admission she had discovered that she was pregnant. The scan was requested by her general practitioner due to her previous history of an ectopic pregnancy four months prior. The scan corroborate that there was no evidence of an intra uterine gestation sac. Appearances suggested towards an extra uterine gestation sac adjacent to the right ovary containing an embryo of three...

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